| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
17,728 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
15,832 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,896 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,150 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,938 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,212 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
14% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 13.7% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.4% | Hispanic |
| 77.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 15.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.8% | Hispanic |
| 77.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,000 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Greenville, N.C. |
| Population of city/town: |
67,525 |
| Nearest major city: |
Raleigh, N.C. |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
347,729 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ecu.edu/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- women's dorms (20%)
- men's dorms (9%)
- sorority housing (3%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
72% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2315 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Health science and music libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries, fine arts center, museums, recital hall, theatres, cultural center, scientific equipment. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Couples and group counseling, legal counseling. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, testing accommodations, priority registration. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
22 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
8 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The East Carolinian (three times per week) |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
314 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Apostolic Campus Ministry, Baptist Student Union, Campus Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Episcopal Campus Ministries, Hillel, Humanist Association of Eastern North Carolina, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, King Youth Fellowship, The Light, New Generation Ministries, Newman Center, Students for Christ, The Way Campus Fellowship, Victory Campus Ministries, Wesley Foundation, Young Life, Buddhist, Humanist, Latter-Day Saints, Muslim, and Presbyterian groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Allied Blacks for Leadership and Equality, Amnesty International, Black Student Union, Epsilon Chi Nu, Minority Student Coalition, Native American Student Organization, Sigma Omicron Epsilon, Student Association of Latino-Spanish Affairs, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choirs, gospel choir, marching and pep bands, drill team, baton twirling, musical ensembles, Revelation-Steppers of Praise, film group, popular entertainment group, cultural events group, lectures group, political action groups, residence hall councils, special events groups, Bisexuals/Gays/Lesbians/Allies for Diversity, Model UN, Ladies Elite, departmental, military, and service groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Terry Holland,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Rosie Thompson,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Mike Hamrick
East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858-4353 |
| School colors: |
Purple & Gold |
| School mascot: |
Pirates |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Conference USA (Division I, Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's golf | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's tennis | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's golf | yes | CUSA, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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Minges Coliseum (basketball/volleyball); Bunting Field (track), ECU softball field, ECU tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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men's baseball, women's basketball, men's basketball, cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, men's frisbee, golf, men's ice hockey, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, women's rugby, scuba/diving, skiing/snowboarding, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's softball, surfing, swimming, men's tennis, women's tennis, women's volleyball, men's water polo, women's water polo, water ski/wakeboarding, Martial Arts: Budo Taijutsu, Isshinryu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi |
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| Club sports for men: |
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men's baseball, men's basketball, cycling, equestrian, fencing, men's frisbee, golf, men's ice hockey, men's lacrosse, scuba/diving, skiing/snowboarding, men's soccer, surfing, swimming, men's tennis, men's water polo, water ski/wakeboarding, Martial Arts: Budo Taijutsu, Isshinryu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi |
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| Club sports for women: |
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women's basketball, cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, golf, women's lacrosse, women's rugby, scuba/diving, skiing/snowboarding, women's soccer, women's softball, surfing, swimming, women's tennis, women's volleyball, water ski/wakeboarding, Martial Arts: Budo Taijutsu, Isshinryu, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greenville, N.C. (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Rocky Mount, N.C. (45 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Greenville, N.C. (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, Pitt County Schools, Branch Bank & Trust (BB&T), WakeMed, Americas Home Place |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rick Atkinson: writer, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner
- Ron Clark: Award Winning Educator
- Sandra Bullock: actress, producer
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